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Duel against formidable opponents, and win the prize at the Battle Chip Grand Prix!

Play as characters from the Mega Man Battle Network Universe, and help them win the Battle Chip Grand Prix! Each character has their own Net Navi--a unique program alter-ego that can navigate through the Internet--and will be competing against other network battlers for the ultimate prize!

Strategize Battle Chips that activate attacks, healing, or specialized moves on a grid called a Program Deck. Complete each duel by defeating your opponent or having the most chips left in your Program Deck. Purchase new Battle Chips to equip for the next duel. Eliminate opponents from the tournament, and claim the title of champion!

Navis and Battle Chips can be one of four elemental types: Fire, Water, Electricity or Wood. There are many kinds of Battle Chips. Some damage or stun Navis. Others raise your defense, steal turns and remove panels from the field. Chips wreak more damage when matched with a Navi of the same type.

You'll need to consider an arena surface when planning your strategy. For example, Electricity chips double their attack power when fighting on aluminum. But a Wood Navi that deploys a Wood-type chip can transform the aluminum into grass, greatly weakening an Electricity Navi.

The other surfaces are plain, magma, ice, grass, poison and hole. Each uniquely influences your strategy. For example, it's critical to use your most durable chips when battling on the poison surface, which damages all chips by 20 points after each turn. Because you can't perform close-range attacks on a hole, be sure to remove sword and fist chips from your Program Deck before going into battle.

Bottom Line

All plaudits to Capcom for developing an innovative storyline and battle system in Mega Man Battle Network and Mega Man Battle Network 2. Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge greatly expands on its illustrious predecessors. It's time to jack in and battle!